Complete Spanish, Track 20 - Language Transfer, The Thinking Method

Summary

This video script is an educational dialogue focused on teaching the nuances of using the present tense to express future intentions in Spanish, similar to English. It discusses the use of 'going to' constructions, future context words like 'tomorrow' and 'next week', and the irregular conjugation of verbs like 'to see'. The script engages learners with interactive examples, such as 'I'm seeing her later' and 'we will see each other next week', emphasizing the importance of understanding the process of language acquisition rather than rote memorization.

Takeaways

• 😀 The script discusses the use of the present tense to talk about the future in both English and Spanish, highlighting the importance of context.
• 📅 It explains how words like 'tomorrow' (Manana in Spanish), 'later' (Mard), and 'tonight' (Esta noche or EST) are used to refer to future events.
• 🔍 The transcript emphasizes the distinction between 'Pronto' meaning 'soon' in Spanish and its use in future context.
• 👀 The lesson includes the irregular conjugation of the verb 'to see' (veo in present tense) and how it changes in the first person singular.
• 🗣 It demonstrates how to construct sentences in the future context using 'I'm seeing her later' and 'we are seeing her soon'.
• 🤔 The script encourages learning the process of finding the correct words rather than memorizing them, to strengthen language acquisition.
• 👥 The use of 'nos' in Spanish is explained, showing how it can mean 'us' or 'each other' in different contexts.
• 🔁 The concept of using the present tense for future events is reinforced with examples like 'let's speak next week'.
• 📝 The importance of breaking down sentences into their smallest parts to understand and internalize the language is highlighted.
• 📚 The transcript suggests that learning should focus on the process of language acquisition rather than rote memorization of words.
• 🌐 It concludes by illustrating how to use the present tense to express future intentions, such as 'we will see each other next week'.

Q & A

What does the term 'Pronto' mean in the context of the script?

In the script, 'Pronto' is used to indicate 'soon' or 'immediately', showing a future context in conversation.

How does the script explain the use of present tense to talk about the future?

The script explains that in both English and Spanish, the present tense can be used to talk about the future, especially with expressions like 'going to' or using future context words like 'tomorrow' or 'next week'.

What is the irregular form of the verb 'to see' in the first person singular in Spanish?

The irregular form of 'to see' (ver) in the first person singular is 'veo', which is derived from 've' and not 'v' as might be expected.

How can you express 'I am seeing her later' in Spanish?

In Spanish, 'I am seeing her later' can be expressed as 'La veo más tarde', using 'la' for 'her' and 'más tarde' for 'later'.

What is the correct way to say 'we are seeing her soon' in Spanish?

The correct way to say 'we are seeing her soon' in Spanish is 'La vemos pronto', using 'pronto' for 'soon'.

How do you form a question in Spanish about seeing a female group soon?

To form a question about seeing a female group soon in Spanish, you would say '¿Las ves pronto?', using 'las' for 'them' referring to females and 'pronto' for 'soon'.

What is the term used for 'next week' in Spanish?

In Spanish, 'next week' is referred to as 'la próxima semana', using 'próxima' for 'next' and 'semana' for 'week'.

How can you say 'let's speak next week' in Spanish?

To say 'let's speak next week' in Spanish, you would use 'Hablemos la próxima semana', with 'hablemos' being the imperative form of 'hablar' (to speak) and 'la próxima semana' for 'next week'.

What does the script suggest about the process of language learning?

The script suggests that language learning should focus on internalizing the process of finding words and understanding grammar, rather than memorizing individual words or phrases.

How does the script discuss the importance of context in language use?

The script discusses the importance of context by showing how the same words can have different meanings or uses depending on the situation, such as using the present tense to express future actions.

What is the script's approach to learning Spanish verbs in conversation?

The script's approach involves practicing verb conjugations in context, such as using 'veo', 'vemos', and 'veis' in various scenarios to understand their application in conversation.

Outlines

00:00

🔮 Using Present Tense for Future Context in Spanish

The first paragraph explains how future actions can be discussed using present tense verbs in Spanish. Examples include 'mañana' (tomorrow), 'más tarde' (later), 'esta noche' (tonight), and 'pronto' (soon). It covers the verb 'ver' (to see), noting the irregular 'veo' (I see) form. The discussion emphasizes constructing sentences like 'I'm seeing her tonight' and forming questions and negative sentences. It also addresses how to talk about seeing someone soon using different pronouns and making questions in Spanish.

05:01

📅 Talking About the Future Using Context Words

The second paragraph focuses on using context words like 'next week' (la semana que viene) to discuss future actions. It highlights the process of building sentences piece by piece rather than memorizing entire sentences. The example 'let's speak next week' is broken down to illustrate this method. Additionally, it discusses using 'nos' to mean 'us,' 'ourselves,' or 'each other,' explaining how present tense can convey future actions, such as saying goodbye with 'nos vemos' (we see each other) to mean 'we will see each other.'

Keywords

💡Future Context

The term 'Future Context' refers to the linguistic concept where the present tense is used to express future events or intentions. In the video, it is used to illustrate how phrases like 'tomorrow' or 'next week' provide the context that allows the present tense to be used for future actions, such as 'I'm seeing her later' or 'let's speak next week'.

💡Present Tense

The 'Present Tense' is a verb form that indicates an action occurring now or habitually. In the video, the present tense is highlighted as a tool for discussing future events when combined with words that provide future context, such as 'tomorrow' or 'soon'.

💡Verb Irregularity

Verb irregularity refers to verbs that do not follow the standard conjugation patterns. In the script, 'veo' (I see) is mentioned as an irregular verb, with its first person singular form 'veo' being an exception to the typical '-o' ending in the present tense.

💡Informal 'You'

The informal 'you' in Spanish is 'tú' and is used with the informal second person singular form of verbs, such as 'ves' (you see). The video script discusses the use of informal pronouns and verb conjugations in conversational Spanish.

💡Formal 'You'

The formal 'you' in Spanish is 'usted' and is paired with the formal verb conjugation. The script mentions 'ustedes' (you all in a formal context), which is the plural form used to address a group formally.

💡Verb 'Ir'

'Ir' is the Spanish verb for 'to go'. The script explains that 'ir' can be used in the present tense to express future intentions, such as 'I'm going to see her', which is a way of talking about the future without using the future tense.

💡Reflexive Verbs

Refexive verbs in Spanish are verbs that reflect the action back to the subject, often indicated by the reflexive pronoun 'se'. The script mentions 'nos vemos' (we see each other), which is a reflexive form of 'ver' used to express mutual actions or states.

💡Conjugation

Conjugation refers to the variation of a verb's form to match the subject in person and number. The video script discusses various verb conjugations, such as 'veo', 'ves', and 'ven', to illustrate how verbs change according to who is performing the action.

💡Time Expressions

Time expressions are words or phrases that indicate when an action takes place. The script includes examples like 'tomorrow', 'later', 'tonight', and 'next week', which are used to provide future context for actions described in the present tense.

💡Pronoun Usage

Pronoun usage in Spanish involves choosing the correct pronoun to match the subject or object in a sentence. The script discusses 'nos' (us), 'os' (you all in a reflexive context), and 'se' (reflexive pronoun), showing how pronouns are used in different grammatical constructions.

💡Memory and Learning Process

The script touches on the process of learning and memory, emphasizing the importance of understanding the process of finding words rather than just memorizing them. It suggests that by repeatedly finding a word, one strengthens the memory of how to retrieve it, which is crucial for language acquisition.

Highlights

Future context can be indicated using present tense with time markers like 'tomorrow' (mañana) and 'tonight' (esta noche).

'Pronto' means 'soon' in Spanish and can be used to indicate future context.

The verb 'ver' means 'to see' or 'to view' in Spanish.

In the informal second person singular, 'you see' is 'ves'.

The first person singular form of 'ver' is irregular: 'veo' instead of 'vero'.

To express 'I am seeing her later', you say 'La veo más tarde'.

To express 'we are seeing her soon', you say 'La vemos pronto'.

To say 'he is seeing them soon' referring to females, you use 'Las ve pronto'.

To form a question in Spanish, such as 'Are you seeing them soon?', you can say '¿Las ves pronto?'.

Using 'vamos a' + infinitive is a common way to talk about future plans, similar to 'going to' in English.

To say 'we are going to see her', you use 'Vamos a verla'.

To express 'next week', you can say 'la semana que viene', which translates to 'the week that comes'.

To say 'let's speak next week', you can use 'Hablemos la semana que viene'.

'Nos' can mean 'us', 'ourselves', or 'each other' depending on the context.

To say 'we see each other next week', you can use 'Nos vemos la semana que viene'.

Transcripts

we mentioned that with future

context we can talk about the future

using the present for example we had

tomorrow which

was Manana Manana good we had later or

more late which

was Mard

Mard we had tonight or this

night EST EST good another one is a

Pronto Pronto what do you think Pronto

means now a was now no ah soon soon yeah

you hear in English sometimes get here

Pronto no it's get here soon sa Bronto

is also future

context what was the verb to see or to

view he

sees good

they V you

informal this

we very good the I version is a tiny bit

irregular

it's so you have v e o so it's not v as

it should be or B it was too short it

became b b v e o b or how would you say

I'm seeing her later I'm seeing her

later that means I see she

later it's not La it is oh so it's la la

good

yes I'm seeing her

tonight good EST

we are seeing her soon we are seeing her

soon prto what is to say oh sorry it

should beos

yes yes so no

guessing all it's the Only Rule

HTO

goodto what if we say we're seeing we

will see them soon but with this them we

mean a female group

we're seeing them

soon

goodto he is seeing them soon and this

them they are still females he is seeing

them

soon good and you in

foral them soon you're seeing

themto good now make it a question are

you seeing them soon the female

themto Pronto aren't you seeing them

soon no no Pronto why aren't you seeing

them

soon

good very good so we saw that with

future context we don't need the future

if we don't have future context we can

still use the present to talk about the

future using this go or I'm going which

is present but we can use it to talk

about the future in Spanish as we do in

English I'm going to see her we talking

about the future we're going to see her

so let's practice that how would you say

we are going to see

her are you going to see him soon

speaking in formly are you going to see

him

soon so you can't work with ear which is

too to go you should probably work with

vamos and work

backwards vas

goodto

goodto the word for us is NOS NOS so how

would you say are you going to see us

soon are you going to see us soon and we

still speaking

in no Pronto very

goodto where else could that NOS

go at the

beginning before the changed

verb very

goodto aren't you going to see us

soon

goodto

either way why aren't you going to see

us

soon good so we've seen that we can use

the present to talk about the future

using going to or also using future

context word like tomorrow next week

next week is the week that comes and the

week is La La how do you say the week

that comes so what is the word for that

which is the same as

what the week that the week which comes

and here we mean the week comes so it's

it comes so what is it

comes

V good so next week

is the week that

comes so you could say let's speak and

to say let's speak we know from B you

can just use the we form

so to speak

is we

speak let's speak next week let's speak

the week that

comes yeah and now I forgotten come it's

okay okay if we forgot it we need to

find it again that's not any problem

every time we do find it we strengthen

that process and that's what we need not

to remember the word the process we need

to strengthen I want you to know how to

find to come and then to go from the it

comes but your time to find it

com Ben it would be Ben

but let's speak the coming

week at the moment you have you have the

whole sentence in your mind and you want

to translate it now this process works

when you're memorizing but we're not

memorizing we're doing something else

we're building so we must reduce it down

to the smallest piece we could possibly

think about think about that piece get

it out then forget it so the first pit

is we speak let's

speak the

week which or that

comes

good what was to see or to view

ver ver what is we

see themos themos if you want to say we

see each other you say we see us NOS can

mean us ourselves each other can mean

all of that NOS so how do you say we see

ourselves

noos noos this is a way of saying

goodbye in Spanish noos we see each

other now the future cont text here is

the fact that you're saying goodbye but

we're using present cuz we know when we

say NOS BOS we don't mean we're seeing

each other right now we mean we will see

each other again we're not even

mentioning that future context but it's

working it's allowing us to use the

present there noos ciao or you might

want to say we will see each other next

week how would you say that so Peace by

piece we see each other I want all of

your mental energy on that and not

thinking yet about next week how you

will say that what your about right now

in this moment is how you're going to

say we see ourselves and even before

that just we

see so it's Vos and it's noos good the

week that comes so the

week

good so you see it's not important to

remember B we don't want to remember B

this is useless in fact if we memorize B

we just going to be glazing over the

problem uh what we want to internalize

is the process of oh how do I find this

so we've seen that we can use the

present to talk about the future using

either to go to

Bo or using some future

context